Tracy Brown

Los Angeles Times

An earthquake made Makoto Shinkai a disaster artist. Now he's confronting it head-on

By: Tracy Brown

The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake changed his career. With the new film 'Suzume,' the Japanese filmmaker recounts it directly for the first time.

Los Angeles Times

'The new Tom Cruise' just might be a London office worker with a taste for risk

By: Tracy Brown

Priya Kansara quit her day job to pursue acting without a single role booked. Countless stunts later, she's the breakout star of 'Polite Society.'

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: These TV dads are gruff and brutally violent, but they are also nurturing

By: Tracy Brown

In 'Sweet Tooth,' now in Season 2, Jepperd is a character we've seen a lot more of lately: the gruff, protective dad. It's a stark contrast to past TV dads and a reflection of the times.

Los Angeles Times

Marvel is doing just fine, thanks. But some fans are at a 'tipping point'

By: Tracy Brown, Michael Ordoña, Jevon Phillips

A slew of headlines painted Marvel as a franchise in trouble. The full picture is more complicated — but for some, the frustration is all too real.

Los Angeles Times

Review: Trace Lysette shines in the quietly powerful 'Monica'

By: Tracy Brown

In Andrea Pallaoro's "Monica," Trace Lysette stars as the titular woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother who had rejected her as a teenager.

Los Angeles Times

How the writers' strike is affecting awards shows and entertainment events

By: Tracy Brown

Here are all of the awards shows and entertainment events that have been affected by the writers' strike.

Los Angeles Times

How 'Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' reclaims Gizmo's Chinese origin story

By: Tracy Brown

Executive producers Tze Chun and Brendan Hay discuss Gizmo, Mr. Wing and reclaiming "the somewhat throwaway origins" of the Mogwai in their new animated show on Max.

Los Angeles Times

‘American Born Chinese’ began as a photocopied comic. For its creator, the journey has been ‘surreal’

By: Tracy Brown

Gene Luen Yang's award-winning graphic novel started as a self-published comic. Now it's a Disney+ series featuring Oscar-winning actors Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.

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'Gremlins' show reclaims Gizmo's origin story

By: Tracy Brown

One of the first things the writers of “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai” did when they started developing the show was brainstorm and write down on a giant whiteboard every

Los Angeles Times

Gwen Stacy started out as Spidey's tragic love interest. The 'Spider-Verse' fixes that

By: Tracy Brown

The 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' filmmakers discuss Spider-Gwen, Earth-65 and how the film reworks an old trope to create a story line worthy of her.